Jack Geggie

Jack Geggie (29 October 1881 – 20 January 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jack Geggie
Personal information
Full name John Geggie
Date of birth 29 October 1881
Place of birth Richmond, Victoria
Date of death 20 January 1973(1973-01-20) (aged 91)
Place of death Glen Iris, Victoria
Original team(s) North Melbourne (VFA)
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1902–04 Essendon 43 (11)
1911 Melbourne 01 0(0)
Total 44 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Although he started his career at Victorian Football Association (VFA) club North Melbourne as a forward and follower, Geggie was used as a defender during his time with Essendon. He appeared as a full-back in the 1902 VFL Grand Final, when Essendon was comprehensively defeated by Collingwood. The following two seasons, he represented the league at interstate football.

Geggie returned to the VFA in 1906, as captain-coach of Richmond. He only remained in that role a year and later, after a stint at Melbourne, captain-coached Oakleigh.

References

  • Jack Geggie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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